2011•New England Journal of MedicineRequires access

Acutely Injured Patients on Dabigatran

Bryan A. Cotton, James J McCarthy, John B. Holcomb

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Abstract

The new oral direct thrombin inhibitor, dabigatran, is proving to be problematic in acutely injured patients, since it may promote bleeding and its effect cannot be easily reversed.

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The new oral direct thrombin inhibitor, dabigatran, is proving to be problematic in acutely injured patients, since it may promote bleeding and its effect cannot be easily reversed.

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The new oral direct thrombin inhibitor, dabigatran, is proving to be problematic in acutely injured patients, since it may promote bleeding and its effect cannot be easily reversed.

Key concepts: Dabigatran, Medicine, Direct thrombin inhibitor, Antithrombins, Thrombin, Prothrombin complex concentrate, Anesthesia, Intensive care medicine

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